Application checklist for domestic students

When applying to study with us the first step is to apply for admission. Once you have been accepted you can then apply for enrolment in courses. To help plan your study and application follow the steps in these checklists. If you need any assistance please contact us.

Applying for admission

Step 1: Check whether you are eligible to study at Massey

See our entrance requirements to determine whether you are eligible to enrol. Postgraduate research students are encouraged to make contact with the appropriate department to discuss research opportunities.

Step 2: Choose your qualification and any specialisation

If your qualification has specialisations you will be able to select one specialisation when you apply for admission. You will be able to select an additional specialisation and minors when you apply for courses if your qualification allows it.

For some qualifications you will need to provide specific information which is detailed on the Programmes and courses web pages. Research students should consider how many credits of research they intend to do if their qualification offers a choice.

Step 3: Check out the application due dates

Make sure you know the application due dates so you don't miss out. Note that there are some qualifications with special selected entry processes whose applications need to be filled out extra early.

Step 7: Find out what happens after you apply

Applying for courses

Once you have been accepted into the University and accepted your Offer of Place you can apply for courses if the enrolment year is open.

Step 1: Review your qualifications structure and select your courses

Each qualification has its own structure which is explained in the Programmes and courses web pages. When you select your courses you need to ensure that you fulfil all of your qualification requirements to be able to graduate.

The programme of study you design will be checked for approval when you submit your enrolment. If you need further help with planning your programme contact the programme coordinators listed in the Programme and courses web pages or contact our academic advice team for assistance.

Step 2: Check your workload

Internal (on-campus) studentsFor full-time students, the recommended maximum number of credits in Semester One and Semester Two is 60 credits per semester. So for first year (100-level) courses this means a maximum of four courses each semester. You can apply to study 75 credits per semester, but approval will depend on your past academic performance. For all students, the maximum number of credits for Summer School is 60.

Part-time students should enrol for fewer credits per semester. A 15 credit course typically requires 10 hours of study per week, so you need to make a realistic assessment of how many hours you have available for study when you plan your courses.

Distance studentsFor distance students the number of courses you can take depends on your other commitments. You will need to spend approximately 10 to 12.5 hours each week for a 15 credit single semester course, or about 5 to 6.25 hours per week for a 15 credit double semester course. If you are working full time (or have a young family that you look after full time), we recommend that you take no more than 30 credits (two courses) in a semester.